Jodene

A girl's name of Hebrew origin with 957 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

Jodene is a two-syllable girl's name with a open, approachable sound — ending on a vowel softens the overall impression. With 957 recorded U.S. births since 1937, it sits in a sweet spot: recognizable enough to be a real name, uncommon enough to turn heads.

Jodene is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.

Jodene is a girl's baby name of Hebrew origin, a feminine elaboration of Jody or Jodie — diminutives of Judith or Joseph — with the popular -ene suffix, from the Hebrew Yehudit, meaning 'woman of Judea' or 'praised.'

Jodene has the warm, informal quality of mid-20th-century American names that took a beloved nickname and made it official with a -dene or -ene ending. It sounds like the name of someone who brings homemade casseroles to new neighbors and remembers everyone's birthday.

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Jodene is cataloged under the Hebrew naming tradition. Hebrew names often carry theological significance — many embed references to God, virtues, or blessings within their structure.

In the U.S., Jodene has been recorded as a girl's name since 1937, with 957 total births. Browse the Hebrew names hub on this site to explore the broader family.

At a Glance

957

Total births

Since 1937

1966

Peak

51 births

1937

First recorded

53 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Jodene has 43+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1937.

First appeared: 1937Peak: 1966 (51 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Jodene
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
1980s	21	#11225	▼
1970s	157	#4375	▼
1960s	395	#1891	▲
1950s	290	#2047	▲
1940s	72	#3356	▲
1930s	22	#3629	—

The Story of Jodene

A Gen X name

Peaking in 1966, Jodene is a Gen X staple. Girls named Jodene are most likely born between 1956 and 1976.

How rare is Jodene?

With 957 total births on record, Jodene remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1937, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 1960s with 395 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Jodene by the numbers

Would fill 20 school buses
Meeting one Jodene per day would take 2.6 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(43 years, 1937–1989)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Jodene
Year	Births	Rank	Change
1989	5	#13265	0
1983	5	#10959	0
1981	5	#11097	-1 (-16.7%)
1980	6	#9578	-1 (-14.3%)
1978	7	#7983	-4 (-36.4%)
1977	11	#5656	-3 (-21.4%)
1976	14	#4457	+3 (27.3%)
1975	11	#5291	-6 (-35.3%)
1974	17	#3763	+3 (21.4%)
1973	14	#4230	-10 (-41.7%)
1972	24	#2847	0
1971	24	#2899	-11 (-31.4%)
1970	35	#2249	+4 (12.9%)
1969	31	#2317	0
1968	31	#2183	-2 (-6.1%)
1967	33	#2051	-18 (-35.3%)
1966	51	#1577	+10 (24.4%)
1965	41	#1782	+7 (20.6%)
1964	34	#2053	-8 (-19.0%)
1963	42	#1798	-1 (-2.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jodene a boy's or girl's name?

Jodene is primarily a girl's name.

When was Jodene most popular?

Jodene reached its peak popularity in 1966 with 51 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Jodene?

Jodene is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 957 babies in the U.S. since 1937. Its peak was in 1966.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1937–1989